The Renovation

Renovation started in April 2006

We moved all of our belongings into store so that work could begin on demolishing the inside of the old house, take out the staircase, remove the windows and roof ……….

A road was built across the field (at great cost) so that the crane and all the deliveries could be made more easily.

 

As a picture speaks a thousand words here is our story in photographs

Roof Removed

The Start of the Renovation

House with no roof but great views!

 

New Floors go in

New Window

 

Wooden Beams from Old Roof

The roof goes on

Roof bream going up

September 2007

Roof takes shape

Main Part of Room On

Internal Beams for " Indoor Balcony" go in

Rooms taking shape

Entrance Hall (was the barn doors)

Progress ………………. slow but sure

Boiler Room Taking Shape

Boiler Room with Water Tanks

The Glass for the Panoramic Views

From the inside …………

The Room with a View

Our Vision Taking Shape

Laying the balcony floor

The Kitchen begins - plasterboarders on site (at last)

The Dream Kitchen to be!

Cave Bedroom taking shape

Cave Bathroom

Cave Bedroom Taking Shape

Testing the bath for Top Floor Family Room

Top Floor Family Room taking Shape

Beautiful Roof Beams of Top Floor Bedroom

Original Old Beam from House reinstalled above balcony

Lounge/Dining Room

October 2007

Excavation begins for Fosse Septique

 

The Most Expensive Fosse Septique ....

 

Chimney Finished

November 2007

Underfloor Heating Pipes Go In

First Snow Arrives

Getting There

December 2008

Transformation nearly complete

 

Looking Good

 

Our Winter Mountain Views

 

Living our Dream

January 2008

Decoration completed and furniture delivered and installed. 

Everything Ready for arrival of first guests ……………….

 

Bedroom 6

 

Bedroom 6 Bathroom

 

Bedroom 6 View 2

 

Cave Bedroom & Bathroom

 

Cave Bathroom

 

Cave Bedroom View 2

 

Dining Room

Kitchen

Entrance Hall

Bedroom 4

 

Lounge

Lounge View 2

Dining Room View 2

Le Fin ~ The End  …………… or is it

October 2008 – The Finishing Touches

The outside of the chalet was in need of the finishing touches of an expert in the ancient art of crepi

Here is the photo story of the final transformation

BEFORE

Before the Crepi Work Begins

Scaffold goes back up to commence work again

Doors and Windows are enhanced

Stone Work is Revealed

Stonework revealed at roadside elevation

The End

Slate Porch Roof is repaired

 

Truly Finished!